WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on Gov. Steve Bullock's entrance in the Montana Senate race: "Steve Bullock has been a determined, effective governor, making progress for the people of Montana every year in office. "That's why we know he will make a terrific United States Senator. "His decision to run only helps our eventual nominee keep the governorship blue in November. "Montanans want to build on his record of success: record i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - While Strong Democratic Challengers Lead Vulnerable Republican Incumbents And Expand The Map, Trump Is "Threatening To Take Down The GOP's Senate Majority With Him" * * * A new analysis from the National Journal confirms that Mitch McConnell's Senate majority is increasingly at risk in 2020, with vulnerable Republican incumbents losing in recent polls in the key battlegrounds of Ar more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 12 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * - Maryland Officials Leading the Investigation; World Health Organization Declares Global Pandemic * * * Governor Larry Hogan announced that a Montana resident visiting Anne Arundel County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While this will be classified as a Montana case, the Maryland and Anne Arundel County Health Departments will take the lead on the investigation. more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release: Attorney General Tim Fox cautioned Montanans about coronavirus-related scams that have been emerging in other parts of the country, and urged them to be aware of potential impacts to their financial health as well. "Scammers are taking advantage of coronavirus fears in other parts of the country, and it's important to be wary of con artists who want to capitalize on the uncertainty that accompanies more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 13 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * - Governor's Coronavirus Task Force launches informational line for Montanans at 1-888-333-0461 * * * Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency to exist within the state of Montana related to the communicable disease COVID-19 novel coronavirus. The emergency order puts the state on highest alert; still no confirmed cases in the state. "Now is the tim more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 12 -- The Montana Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * - 11 CRDCs will Share $2.5 Million Over the Next Four Years * * * The Montana Department of Commerce announced that 11 regionally focused economic development centers have earned recertification and will receive funding to continue serving business needs across the state for an additional four years. "The Department of Commerce, with the help of our statewide partners, encourages and sup more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a final Environmental Assessment for Montana Limestone Resources, LLC's proposed limestone quarry and lime plant. The quarry and plant would be located about 2.5 miles west of Drummond, Mont., in Granite County. The final Environmental Assessment analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action (alte more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 14 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on March 13: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) took steps to move the review process forward for the Black Butte Copper Mine Project proposed by Tintina Montana, Inc. (Tintina). The proposed project consists of an underground copper mine to be located in west-central Montana, approximately 15 miles north of Whi more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 13 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on March 12: The State of Montana has accepted a durable Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity (Limited Waiver) from the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC), the operator of the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Mont. In October, NTEC assumed ownership of the coal mine from the bankrupt Cloud Peak Energy Resources, LLC, without having first received final acceptance by DEQ fo more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 13 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor's Coronavirus Task Force launches informational line for Montanans at 1-888-333-0461 * * * Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency to exist within the state of Montana related to the communicable disease COVID-19 novel coronavirus. The emergency order puts the state on highest alert; still no confirmed cases in the state. "Now is the time to more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 10: Heading into the 2019 Legislative Session, senior Republican Legislators outlined their major goal for the next months: to elect a Republican Governor. Indeed, in a session that saw a Democratic-led coalition pass landmark legislation to expand health coverage, fund repairs to our crumbling infrastructure, and invest in education, Republican leadership sought to obstruct every major victory  more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 11 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale issued the following news release: Four major health insurance companies operating in Montana are voluntarily waiving customer costs like copays and deductibles for coronavirus testing to aid in the state's response to the virus known as COVID-19. Each insurance company is taking its own specific steps to address coronavirus testing, and every insurance plan is different. Montanans should follow the gu more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news: College athletes have known for years that nutrition, conditioning, practice, hydration and other factors are important to their athletic performance, but the benefits of sleep have not been as well established. In fact, it has long been suspected that sleep often takes a backseat to other demands. Now, new research led by Montana State University's Jason Carter, vice president of research,  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 11 [TNSgrants] -- Montana State University issued the following news: As it scales up efforts to prepare a new generation of engineers who can proactively tackle complex challenges and improve society, Montana State University is poised to become a national model in engineering education. With a new $598,000 grant from the Kern Family Foundation, MSU will advance its goal of graduating engineers equipped not only with technical skills but also an entrepreneurial, can-do more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A group of individuals and organizations from across Montana, led by Montana State University Extension, are collaborating to provide resources and solutions for farmers and ranchers under stress. "We know from various research that there is a high level of stress in life, specifically among farmers and ranchers in rural areas like Montana," said Michelle Grocke, health and wellness specialist with MSU Extension  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A Montana State University professor who has dedicated his career to architectural education and enhancing diversity and access in the profession has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Andrew Vernooy will be inducted into the prestigious group at national ceremonies in May. According to the AIA, an organization of licensed architects, only 3% of AIA members receive the more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A number of events to be held at Montana State University in the coming weeks have been canceled or postponed as a precaution due to the coronavirus disease COVID-19. The events are listed below by date. Where appropriate, please follow the links for more information about individual events or how to contact organizers with questions. - The Montana Family, Career and Community Leaders of America's leadership con more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Reed Smith LLP has authored an amicus brief in the U. S. Supreme Court for DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar, through its Center for Law and Public Policy. The brief is in support of the petitioner Ford Motor Company in the consolidated cases of Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, No. 19-368, and Ford Motor Company v. Bandemer, No. 19-369. Reed Smith attorneys James C. Martin, Lis more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 14 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Effective March 12, the University of Montana is canceling all spring 2020 and academic year 2019-20 education abroad programs worldwide. This is in response to the Department of State, Level 3 Global Health Advisory, which advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Donna Anderson, executive director of UM's Global Engagement Office, said UM students currentl more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 14 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: At the direction of the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, the University of Montana will switch to online and remote learning methods March 23. This move is in response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. "The health and safety of the campus community and broader Missoula community are paramount," UM President Seth Bodnar said. "We are working collaboratively to minimize disruptions while  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, March 14 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Jedediah Brodie has spent a career tromping around tropical rainforests, conducting on-the-ground research in some of the world's most lush and diverse regions. An ecologist and conservation biologist, Brodie has spent the past 20 years working with nonprofits and state governments in Malaysian Borneo in the South China Sea to conserve land, wildlife and plant species. His work buoy more PR